My Northern Garden

Sqaush Waffles

Sqaush Waffles 1/2 cup cooked squash, well mashed 3 eggs, separated 2 TBSP butter, melted 1/3 cup milk 2 TBSP brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1 1/4 cup flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon Separate the eggs, and give one yolk to the dog. Set the three whites aside in a separate mixing bowl. Whisk…
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Six Compost Tips from a Pro

How to

While the compost piles here in Minnesota are frozen solid and buried under a couple of feet of snow now, it’s fun to imagine the time when they will begin churning and decomposing and creating delightful humus for the garden. And, after the Master Gardener training class on soils and composting, I have a better idea of how compost works…
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Five Tips for Great Container Gardens

How to

At last week’s Northern Green Expo, I had a chance to hear DeAnne Bennett, a garden maintenance consultant with Bachman’s, talk about how to create and maintain fabulous flower beds and containers. The plant combinations she puts together for homeowners in the Twin Cities are breath-taking. But, she clearly has a practical streak, too, and her advice on great container…
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Book Review: Keeping Vegetable Gardeners on Track

Books/Writing

If growing more vegetables is one of your New Year’s resolutions (it is one of mine), you might want to check out a new book designed to tell vegetable gardeners specifically when to do what. The Week-by-Week Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook (Storey Books) by the father-daughter team of Ron and Jennifer Kujawski was just published, and is a combination calendar/how-to manual….
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Olbrich Botanical Garden

Why We Garden

I’ve visited Olbrich Botanical Gardens several times in summer and even into November, and each time I’ve found something new to appreciate. These photos are from my visit in August 2017. I loved how the garden looked, but a friend from Madison told me the garden was stunning in spring as well and that the best time to see…
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